Shelf-bracket



(No ModeL} G. W. MAYTHAM.

SHELF BRACKET.

No. 584,093. Patented June 8,1897.

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SHELF-BRACKET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 584,093, dated June 8,1897.

Application filed August 31,1396. Serial No. 604,359. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE V. llIAYTHAM, acitizen of the United States,residing at But- :falo, in the county of Erie and State of New York,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shelf-Brackets, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My invention relates to shelf-brackets designed more especially forplastered walls, the brackets being provided with movable or slidingportions having screw-holes, whereby the screws may be passed into thesolid portions of the wall.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, anddurable shelfbracket which can be conveniently secured to the wall andby which it is possible to shift the screw-holes to a position in whichthe screws will pass into a lath, timber, or any other solid matter,thereby avoiding the interstices between the laths or timbers andsecurely fastening the bracket to the wall; also, in certain details ofconstruction, as will hereinafterbe described, and pointed out in theclaims.

\Vhile myinvention is shown in connection witha bracket, Ido not wish tobe understood as restricting myself to that particular article.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved bracket preferably formed out of sheet metal. Fig. 2 is a frontelevation of the same secured to a portion of a shelf. Fig. 3 is across-section of one of the arms or members on line a a, Fig. 2, showingthe manner of securing the diagonal braces thereto. Fig. l is acrosssection of one of the arms or members on line Z) b, Fig. :2,showing the manner of securing the bracket to the wall. Fig. 5 is aperspective view of the sliding or movable portion of the bracket, whichis provided with a screwhole. Fig. 6 is a perspective View of a modifiedform, showing a different brace connection. Fig. 7 is a perspective Viewof a further modified form, showing my invention as applied to acast-iron bracket.

Like numerals of reference refer to like parts in the several figures.

Aszshown in Figs. 1 to 5, the main portion of the bracket, consisting oftwo arms or members 1 2, is formed from one piece of sheet metal, theedges thereof being bent upon themselves, as at 3, to form guideways l,in which the movable or adjustable portions 5 are guided. Theseadjustable portions are adapted to fit loosely in the guideways, so asto be easily raised or lowered to the desired place on the arms.

(3 represents screw-holes, which are formed in the movable or adjustableportions 5 and through which the screws 7 are adapted to pass.

8 are slots which are formed in the arms or members 1 2 in rear of theguideways, said slots being of a width slightly larger than the body ofthe screws. By this construction the screws are readily passed throughthe slots, and, in connection with the movable or adjust-able portions5, can be raised or lowered to any desired position.

9 represents a passage which extends from the end of one arm or memberto the end of the other arm, said passage being of a sufficient width toallow the heads of the screws to pass through and to allow thescrewdriver to be easily operated therein. The outer ends of the arms 12 are open, so as to allow the movable or adjustable portions 5 to beinserted in the guideways.

10 represents the diagonal braces, the ends. of which are secured to thearms 1 2 by means of screws 11. Said screws are adapted to pass throughthe flattened portions 12 of the braces and into the arms, the innerends of the screws being flush with the guideways, as shown inFig. 3,thereby avoiding obstruction to the movable portions 5.

The manner of securing the bracket to the wall is as follows: Themovable or adjustable portions 5 are inserted into the guideways at andheld at any desired point of the bracket. The screws are then passedthrough the passage 9, the movable portion 5, and the slot 8, and intothe wall. If it is found that the screws have not passed into some solidportion of the wall, the movable or adjustable portion 5 is eitherraised or lowered slightly and then secured to the wall. This insures asecure fastening for the bracket.

In Fig. 6 the brace is provided at each end with a screw-thread 13, thethread on one end being a right-hand thread, while the thread at theother end is a left-hand thread. With this construction it is simplynecessary to screw one end into either arm of the bracket a certaindistance and then screw the other end into the other arm of the bracketabout one-half the distance.

. In Fig.7 is shown a bracket which is cast. The outer face of thisbracket shows a central depressed portion 14, in which the movable oradjustable portions 5 are guided, the

braces being shown cast in one piece with the arms 1 2 of the bracket.

I claim as my invention- 1. A bracket having two arms connected bybraces, each provided with guideways, and

slots in rear of said gnideways, in combina-r tion with adjustableportions adapted to slide in said guideways said adjustable portionsbeing provided with screw-holes, and screws which are adapted to passthrough the slots in the arms of the bracket, substantially as setforth.

2. A bracket having two arms or members,

each provided with a slot, and guideways I formed by bending the outeredges of the members or arms upon themselves, in combination withmovable or adjustable portions provided with screw-holes and adapted toslide in said guideways, substantially as set forth.

3. A bracket having two arms, each provided with a slot and guideways,said guideways being formed by bending the edges of the arms uponthemselves, of braces extending diagonally between said arms, andsecured thereto by screws, movable or adjust able portions, providedwith screw-holes, and adapted to m ove in said guideways, and screwspassing through said holes and slots in the arms, and into the wall orother object, sub-- stantially as set forth.

4:. A bracket, the arms or members of which are provided with guidewaysand slots in rear of said guideways, and movable or adjustable portionsadapted to slide in said guideways. said movable or adjustable portionsbeing provided with means for fastening which pass with means forfastening the bracket to the wall or shelf, substantially as set forth.

GEORGE WV. MAYTHAM.

\Vitnesses:

JOHN NEUHART, JOHN W. CHURCHILL.

